Tabby Cat

Tabby Cat Topic Page

Pet type: Cat

Welcome to the Tabby Cat center...your source for information. You'll find great tips and suggestions on health issues, behavior, training, products and services. If you have a specific question regarding your tabby cat, simply submit it and let our community help you.

answers

How do I stop my cat from chewing electrical cords?

Teddy, my two year old orange tabby continues to chew electrical cords even though I've covered them with plastic covers. Now he chews the plastic to get to the electrical cords, it slows him down, but doesn't stop the behavior. I will appreciate any and all advice. Read more
Answers: 7

answer:

Answered by Ethan W. (wooday0691) 8 months ago | Thumbs up 2

You kitty suffers from Pica. You can try putting bitter apple on all the cords. Sometimes the bitter odor is enough to turn them off and if it doesn't the taste will usually do it. It's a dangerous be… read more

Food for a Cat with Allergies

What's the most likely food ingredient to cause problems for a cat with food allergies? I've dealt with dogs with allergies, but now our tabby, Scamper, is losing fur on her butt and the Vet says it's probably allergies she has developed as she aged (she's almost 9). Any th… Read more
Answers: 3

answer:

Answered by Andi C. (acharles) 8 months ago | Thumbs up 1

A lot of cats are allergic to plastic. Could be rubbing against the litter box. Have you tried changing the food - check if fish is one of the ingredients. read more

Cat That Doesn't Chew Food, Just Swallows It Whole???

My 9 year old tabby has never in her life chewed her food. She just swallows it whole, including dry food. As a result, she prefers wet food instead, vomits frequently, has awful smelling breath, and has severe tooth decay. Anyone else familiar with this issue and know why she does this… Read more
Answers: 4

answer:

Answered by Ginny D. (teeny97) 1 year ago | Thumbs up 1

Teeny does this too. He used to chew his dry food more often until he needed some teeth out, since then he swallows it whole. From the first day I adopted him, he's done the "eat too much too quickl… read more

what color is tabby

people keep say tabby is a comon color for a cat but really what color is that ? Read more
Answers: 14

answer:

Answered by jnewman 1 year ago | Thumbs up 0

Meow! There could be many types of tabby...the most common I come across at the shelter I volunteer at are mackeral and bullseye tabbys....Mackeral are distinguished by their dark stripes (could be a… read more

Cat

Spice will be turning 8 in 2 months. I am feeding her Meow Mix and sometimes some wet food. When does she need her diet changed? What age? She is mainly an indoor cat with short outings. I can't stop her... she'll barrell me down to get outside if I try. Oh, Spice is a tabby cat of… Read more
Answers: 4

answer:

Answered by Diana L. (denali) 10 months ago | Thumbs up 3

I would ask your Vet. But I would say that a cat should be put on senior food at the age of 7. I am a huge Nutro, Natural Choice or Max food so I would try that. It is more expensive than what you … read more

Search Answers for more on this topic

journals

Cat Toys: When the Thrill is Gone

Posted by: AnimalAvenger | Posted on: 09/25/08 at 7:14pm

Pet stores don't sell dangling cable wires in their cat toy sections. But if they did, it may just be the next bestseller. The long cable that suddenly appeared from Jennifer Moore's apartment rooftop was all it took to keep her cat up every night for a week. "She seemed to be mostly staring, almost poised to pounce, but she also tried to bat it through the closed window," said Moore of her 5-ye… read more

Search Journals for more on this topic